Young Children, Priority One

Type of Committee: Service


Alan Oman
Earl C. Soules

Members:

John Anderson
Ronald L. Beech
Tom Darger
Cathy Devendorf
Donal D. Hammond (Don)
Dick Peterson
Kevin M Shaughnessy

Objectives: Implement projects for children, prenatal through age 5. Projects can address maternal and child health, childcare, early development, nuitrition, parenting education and support, advocacy, pediatric trauma or safety. Popular projects include encouraging literacy, assisting childcare and preschool programs, distributing the home-safety checklist, conducting bicycle safety programs and assisting with immunization programs.